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Every figure is from cited public reporting, checked 2026-11-13.

Flagship contract · QB

Jalen Hurts: Out for the season, and 2026 was the last guaranteed year

1.5xModerately backloaded
2026 cap hit$32MPeak (2028)$47.5M
What's a backload score?

The biggest cap hit left on the deal divided by this season's cap hit, from one reported schedule. 1.0x is flat; 3x means the bill triples later. Restructures and void years push it up.

Five-year, $255 million deal signed before the 2023 season. His $51.5 million 2026 salary is guaranteed, with a Sept. 1 option bonus. Eagles Wire says this season is the final year of guaranteed money (Feb 25, 2026, citing Over The Cap).

Cap hits as reported by Eagles Wire (Glenn Erby, Feb 25, 2026), citing Over The Cap: $31,971,800, $42,132,800 and $47,541,000. Peak remaining $47.54M (2028) / 2026 $31.97M = 1.49x, which is backloaded (1.3x to 2x).

1.5x: his peak cap hit (2028, $47.5M) is 1.5 times his 2026 cap hit ($32M).

The GM view: His medical recovery matters more than any cap figure here. Financially, 2027 is the first season the Eagles aren't locked into.

Sources: Eagles Wire (Glenn Erby), Feb 25, 2026, citing Over The Cap · NFL.com (Kevin Patra), Oct 2026, citing Rapoport and Schefter and the team/agent statement · PhiladelphiaEagles.com, Oct 17, 2026 (Hurts to IR)

All 9 tracked deals

  1. Jalen CarterDT · $152 million extension, with a weight bonus every year3.5x$9.11M in 2026

    Four-year, $152 million extension (July 2026) at $38 million a year, through 2031, with a $22.5 million signing bonus. $40.85 million was fully guaranteed at signing, and with the vesting dates, $106.85 million is guaranteed in practice (ProFootballTalk, July 30, 2026).

    Cap hits as reported by Eagles On SI (Jeff Kerr, Aug 1, 2026), citing Spotrac. Peak remaining $32.03M (2031) / 2026 $9.11M = 3.52x, which is extremely backloaded (over 3x).

    3.5x: his peak cap hit (2031, $32M) is 3.5 times his 2026 cap hit ($9.11M).

    • Every season from 2026 to 2031 includes a $250,000 weight bonus, and from 2027 on there's a $500,000 workout bonus (ProFootballTalk).
    • His 2028 pay becomes fully guaranteed in March 2027, and his 2029 pay in March 2028 (ProFootballTalk).
    • There's a void year after 2031, and Eagles On SI attaches a $68.2 million dead-cap figure to it.
    • Last Word on Sports (Aug 15) and Eagles Wire (June 10) list $6.94 million for 2026, which was before the extension. Eagles On SI lists $9.11 million after it.

    The GM view: The cap hit stays cheap for two years and then climbs steeply. The Eagles are betting the cap keeps rising faster than his bill.

    Sources: ProFootballTalk (Mike Florio), July 30, 2026 · Eagles On SI (Jeff Kerr), Aug 1, 2026, citing Spotrac · Last Word on Sports, Aug 15, 2026 (Eagles top cap hits)

  2. Jonathan GreenardEDGE · Reported as $100 million, $50 million guaranteed, with an exit after 20273.2x$6.28M in 2026

    Acquired from Minnesota for 2026 and 2027 third-round picks during the 2026 draft (Eagles Wire, April 28). His extension is four years and $98 million in base value, often reported as $100 million, with $50 million fully guaranteed at signing and team options for 2028 and 2029 (ProFootballTalk, May 5).

    Cap hits as reported by NBC Sports Philadelphia, citing Over The Cap. The same report lists $44.433 million of dead money in 2030 (a void year), left out of the bars. Peak remaining $20.204M (2029) / 2026 $6.278M = 3.22x, which is extremely backloaded (over 3x).

    3.2x: his peak cap hit (2029, $20.2M) is 3.2 times his 2026 cap hit ($6.28M).

    • He received a $23.275 million signing bonus plus a fully guaranteed $22.905 million option bonus in 2027 (ProFootballTalk).
    • There are four void years, which is why the 2026 hit is under $6.3 million (NBC Sports Philadelphia).
    • The first realistic exit is after 2027, and a post-June 1 release would save the most (NBC Sports Philadelphia).
    • Each year has a $500,000 escalator if he made first-team All-Pro the year before (ProFootballTalk).

    The GM view: It's two guaranteed years plus two team options. The void-year dead money is the price of this year's low cap hit.

    Sources: ProFootballTalk (Mike Florio), May 5, 2026 · NBC Sports Philadelphia (Dave Zangaro), April 29, 2026, citing Over The Cap · Eagles Wire (Glenn Erby), April 28, 2026, citing The Athletic's Zach Berman

  3. Jalen HurtsQB · Out for the season, and 2026 was the last guaranteed year1.5x$32M in 2026
  4. Lane JohnsonRT · He retired, but he's still on the roster for cap reasonsNo score$20.3M in 2026

    Signed through 2027 with option bonuses each year and void years through 2030. He's making $23 million this year: a $1.3 million base salary and a $21.7 million option bonus, half of which was still unpaid at the time of the CBS report and due Dec. 1 (CBS Sports, Joel Corry).

    2026 cap hit of $20,299,000 from Eagles Wire (June 10, 2026) and Last Word on Sports (Aug 15, 2026). CBS Sports lists his 2027 cap number at $24.83 million.

    No backload score: He has retired, so his remaining years won't be played. The real 2027 question is dead money, not a backload score.

    • He retired for personal reasons after being a surprise inactive for Week 4. Instead of moving him to the reserve/retired list, the Eagles kept him on the 53-man roster (CBS Sports; Pro Football Rumors).
    • Why: processing the retirement in 2026 would put $42.89 million of dead money on the 2027 cap. Waiting until after June 1, 2027 splits it into $16.614 million in 2027 and $26.276 million in 2028 (CBS Sports).
    • Keeping him on the roster also means the Eagles can't declare a breach and recover part of his 2026 option bonus. They do have a right to recoup prorated signing-bonus money (CBS Sports).
    • Eagles Wire (Oct 27, citing Over The Cap) puts the most expensive scenario at about $41.6 million, compared with CBS' $42.89 million.
    • This likely uses one of Philadelphia's two post-June 1 designations in 2027 (Eagles Wire).

    The GM view: When a player retires, the void-year money still comes due. The only choice left is when the Eagles take the hit.

    Sources: CBS Sports (Joel Corry), Oct 14, 2026 · Eagles Wire (Glenn Erby), Oct 27, 2026, citing Over The Cap · Pro Football Rumors, Oct 2026 (Johnson kept on 53-man roster) · Eagles Wire (Glenn Erby), June 10, 2026, citing Over The Cap

  5. Saquon BarkleyRB · Only $2.5 million guaranteed after this seasonNo score$9.88M in 2026

    Two-year, $41.2 million extension (March 2025) running through 2028, with $36 million fully guaranteed at signing, the most ever for a running back at the time (ProFootballTalk, March 7, 2025).

    2026 cap hit of $9,881,100 from Eagles Wire (June 10, 2026) and Last Word on Sports (Aug 15, 2026).

    No backload score: His 2027 cap hit isn't reported in a source we can cite.

    • His 2027 option bonus is $14.405 million, and only $2.5 million of it is guaranteed (ProFootballTalk). The option is due Sept. 1, so a team could cut him before then (NFL.com/The Athletic).
    • Incentives he earns raise his salary in each later year by the same amount, up to $1.5 million a year (ProFootballTalk).
    • A trade would have left $26.5 million of 2027 dead money, and Philadelphia kept him at the deadline (NFL.com).

    The GM view: Barkley is close to a year-to-year player now. The decision comes before the Sept. 1, 2027 option bonus is due.

    Sources: ProFootballTalk (Mike Florio), March 7, 2025 · NFL.com / The Athletic (Brooks Kubena and Daniel Popper), Nov 2026, Eagles sell-off analysis · NFL.com, NFL Network report, Nov 2026 (Barkley not traded) · Eagles Wire (Glenn Erby), June 10, 2026, citing Over The Cap

  6. Zack BaunLB · No guarantees after 2026, $27 million in future option bonusesNo score$7.59M in 2026

    Three-year, $51 million extension that runs through 2027 (NFL.com/The Athletic, Nov 2026).

    2026 cap hit of $7,588,000 from Last Word on Sports (Aug 15, 2026). Eagles Wire (June 10) listed $7,538,000.

    No backload score: His 2027 cap hit isn't reported in a source we can cite.

    • He has no guaranteed money beyond this season (NFL.com/The Athletic).
    • A trade would have cleared $27.2 million of future option bonuses and left $22.5 million of 2027 dead money. The Eagles kept him (NFL.com/The Athletic).
    • He turns 30 in December and is still playing at a Pro Bowl level, according to The Athletic.

    The GM view: Most of his money is still in future option bonuses, so the Eagles can extend him, play out 2027, or walk away.

    Sources: NFL.com / The Athletic (Brooks Kubena and Daniel Popper), Nov 2026, Eagles sell-off analysis · Last Word on Sports, Aug 15, 2026 (Eagles top cap hits) · Eagles Wire (Glenn Erby), June 10, 2026, citing Over The Cap

  7. Landon DickersonG · $52 million in option bonuses still to come, and two knee injuriesNo score$9.46M in 2026

    Four-year, $84 million extension signed in 2024, through 2028, which made him the highest-paid guard in NFL history at the time (NFL.com/The Athletic).

    2026 cap hit of $9,455,000 from Last Word on Sports (Aug 15, 2026). Eagles Wire (June 10) listed $10,275,000.

    No backload score: His cap hits beyond 2026 aren't reported in a source we can cite.

    • A trade would have avoided $52.4 million in future option bonuses but left $26.2 million of 2027 dead money (NFL.com/The Athletic).
    • He had meniscus surgery in 2025 and a bone bruise in 2026, and he has returned from injured reserve (NFL.com/The Athletic).

    The GM view: With option-bonus deals, the cash isn't owed until each option is exercised, so the team can still reconsider before each payment.

    Sources: NFL.com / The Athletic (Brooks Kubena and Daniel Popper), Nov 2026, Eagles sell-off analysis · Last Word on Sports, Aug 15, 2026 (Eagles top cap hits) · Eagles Wire (Glenn Erby), June 10, 2026, citing Over The Cap

  8. Dallas GoedertTE · A $7 million deal with a $10 million cap hitNo score$10.2M in 2026

    One-year, $7 million deal for 2026 (NFL.com/The Athletic). Most of it is signing bonus that accelerates onto the 2027 cap.

    2026 cap hit of $10,230,880 from Eagles Wire (June 10, 2026). Last Word on Sports (Aug 15) lists $10,277,000.

    No backload score: It's a one-year deal, so there's no second year to score.

    • Most of the deal is signing bonus that accelerates onto the 2027 cap as dead money (NFL.com/The Athletic), which is why the 2026 hit and the deal value don't match.
    • A trade would have left $18.3 million of 2027 dead money, and a buyer would have taken on only about $1.63 million (NFL.com/The Athletic). The Eagles kept him at the deadline (Yahoo Sports).
    • Eagles Wire (Oct 27) expects his deal to use the second of the Eagles' two post-June 1 designations in 2027.

    The GM view: On a one-year deal with void years, the dead money arrives the year after he's gone.

    Sources: NFL.com / The Athletic (Brooks Kubena and Daniel Popper), Nov 2026, Eagles sell-off analysis · Eagles Wire (Glenn Erby), June 10, 2026, citing Over The Cap · Last Word on Sports, Aug 15, 2026 (Eagles top cap hits) · Yahoo Sports, Nov 10, 2026 (Eagles keep Woolen, Goedert) · Eagles Wire (Glenn Erby), Oct 27, 2026, citing Over The Cap

  9. Riq WoolenCB · A one-year rental that still leaves dead moneyNo score2026 not reported

    One-year, $12 million deal, worth up to $15 million (NFL.com/The Athletic). Last Word on Sports lists $12 million guaranteed at signing (Aug 15, 2026).

    No backload score: His 2026 cap hit isn't stated by a source we can cite, and it's a one-year deal.

    • Even on a one-year deal, a trade would have left $8.6 million of 2027 dead money (NFL.com/The Athletic). That money is pushed past the deal's single season.
    • The Eagles kept him at the deadline (Yahoo Sports).

    The GM view: Philadelphia keeps its 2026 cap hits low by charging one-year deals into void years, so it carries dead money even for rentals.

    Sources: NFL.com / The Athletic (Brooks Kubena and Daniel Popper), Nov 2026, Eagles sell-off analysis · Last Word on Sports, Aug 15, 2026 (Eagles top cap hits) · Yahoo Sports, Nov 10, 2026 (Eagles keep Woolen, Goedert)

Bars show each reported cap hit by year on one shared scale; the dark bar is 2026. Tap a deal for the full breakdown.

More contracts

  1. Jordan MailataLT$15.9M—Eagles Wire (Glenn Erby), June 10, 2026, citing Over The Cap
  2. DeVonta SmithWR$10.7M—Eagles Wire (Glenn Erby), June 10, 2026, citing Over The Cap
  3. Jake ElliottK$4.89M—Eagles Wire (Glenn Erby), June 10, 2026, citing Over The Cap
  4. Quinyon MitchellCB$4.04M—Eagles Wire (Glenn Erby), June 10, 2026, citing Over The Cap
  5. Tyler SteenG$3.90M1 year leftEagles Wire (Glenn Erby), June 10, 2026, citing Over The Cap
  6. Nolan SmithEDGE$3.82M2 years leftEagles Wire (Glenn Erby), June 10, 2026, citing Over The Cap
  7. Makai LemonWR$3.78M—Eagles Wire (Glenn Erby), June 10, 2026, citing Over The Cap
  8. Moro OjomoDT$3.62M1 year leftEagles Wire (Glenn Erby), Jan 27, 2026, citing Over The Cap
  9. Jihaad CampbellLB$3.39M—Eagles Wire (Glenn Erby), Jan 27, 2026, citing Over The Cap
  10. Cooper DeJeanCB$2.53M—Eagles Wire (Glenn Erby), Jan 27, 2026, citing Over The Cap
  11. Andrew MukubaS$1.63M—Eagles Wire (Glenn Erby), Jan 27, 2026, citing Over The Cap
  12. Jalyx HuntEDGE$1.54M2 years leftEagles Wire (Glenn Erby), Jan 27, 2026, citing Over The Cap
  13. Tanner McKeeQB$1.19M—Eagles Wire (Glenn Erby), Jan 27, 2026, citing Over The CapProvisional
  14. Drew KendallC$1.09M3 years leftEagles Wire (Glenn Erby), Jan 27, 2026, citing Over The Cap
  15. Andy DaltonQB——Last Word on Sports, Aug 15, 2026 (Eagles top cap hits and guarantees)Cap hit not reported
  16. Marquise BrownWR——Last Word on Sports, Aug 15, 2026 (Eagles top cap hits and guarantees)Cap hit not reported

The next deals by 2026 cap hit that don't have a full card yet. A dash means that figure has not been reported in a source we can cite. Each row links the reporting we used.

Cap terms in plain English

What is a cap hit?

The part of a contract that counts against the salary cap in one season: salary, plus the signing bonus spread evenly over the deal (up to five years), plus other bonuses. It is not the same as the cash paid that year.

What does "guaranteed" mean?

Money the player gets even if he is cut. "Fully guaranteed at signing" is the strongest kind. Other guarantees lock in on set dates, which is why reported totals for the same deal often differ.

What are void years?

Placeholder years added to the end of a deal so a bonus can be spread over more seasons, which lowers today's cap hit. The deal voids before those years are played, and any bonus not yet counted hits the cap at once as dead money.

What is dead money?

Cap charges for a player who is no longer on the team, usually signing bonus that had not been counted yet when he was cut or traded.

What is a restructure?

Turning salary into a signing bonus so it can be spread over later years. It frees cap room now and makes future cap hits bigger.

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Data note: every contract figure is hand-entered from the public reporting linked on its card (checked 2026-11-13). Figures are as reported on the date shown and change with restructures. Nothing is copied from cap-database tables.